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The spring semester of Enterprise University is here! Register to attend live, virtual courses taught by experts in their fields — all available at no cost. With more than 30 courses taking place this spring,[...]
Photo: Yates High School and HISD In February Jack Yates Senior High School celebrated 100 years as an educational and cultural anchor for the District’s historic Third Ward. On February 8, 1926, Yates[...]
Spring Break Fun in the District – Places for Family fun
Spring break can be tough on a budget; the kids need to be entertained but money is tight. No Airbnb’s in Austin, no vacation home on the island, not even enough money for a day[...]
Doing Business with Houston Business Development, Inc., March 10
Light lunch will be served. RSVP to [email protected]
St. Emanuel Street is now Open
St. Emanuel Street is now open between Preston and Rusk Streets. Capitol St. is also open from Shell Energy Stadium to Chartres St. Note: TxDOT advises St. Emanuel will need to close again for 1-45[...]
The Health Museum – Where You Can See a Giant Colon and Dissect a Cow Eye
Photos: John P. McGovern Museum of Health & Medical Science While you’ve probably been to the Houston Museum of Natural Science and the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, have you been to the[...]
METRO Downtown Direct Nonstop Service
Houston METRO – Nonstop service between Bush or Hobby Airport, the George R. Brown Convention Center, and Downtown Transit Center
Daiquiri Land – Not Just Daiquiris…
Daiquiris are a staple of mixology, a rum, citrus, and sugar concoction from Cuba during the Spanish-American War that remains wildly popular in America today. So, you would expect a place named Daiquiri Land to[...]
Iconic Third Ward Restaurant Redevelops Into Multi-Use Property
Spanish Village's future includes commercial retail and event space. Houston’s iconic Spanish Village is returning following a redevelopment of the property at 4720 Almeda Road. Spearheaded by Wake Up LLC developers, the three-level mixed-use destination[...]
Free Drive Thru Shred Day, Feb. 14
Paper and small electronics only | please remove all paper and binder clips